Pre-Solicitation_Notice.docx

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

9 April 2013

1. General Information

i. Points of Contract:

2. Solicitation Details

a. This notice is to identify all prospective offerors within the Republic of Turkey in submitting proposals for the upcoming solicitation of

iii. Statement of Work:

a. See Specifications, Paragraph 1.1 (p. 2 of 533):

i. The work to be performed under this project consists of providing the labor, equipment, and materials as shown on the Contract Documents.

ii. The work includes replacement of existing Low Oil type HV switches with new SF6 type Ring Main Units.

iii. The work includes but not limited to the following primary items;

1. Remove existing low oil type and vacuum type HV switches at Transformer Substation TR6, TR7, TR8, and TR70.

2. Provide and Install new ring main unit.

3. Provide and Install new protection panel board for existing transformers complete with wires and conduits.

4. Provide and install new wires and conduits between new RMU, new protection panel board and existing transformers.

5. Provide and install new circuit breaker to existing DC panel boards for new protection panels complete with wire and conduits.

6. Provide and Install new XLPE cable between new RMU and existing transformer complete with new cable connectors.

7. Install new 5mm hot dip galvanized metal checkered plate for holes at Transformer Substation TR6, TR7, TR8 and TR84.

8. Connect new RMUs to existing facility grounding system.

9. Provide and Submit NETA ATS test list with Authorized Testing Company for approval.

10. Provide and submit relay coordination study between new HV relay and existing LV circuit breaker for approval.

11. Contractor shall provide phase rotation test with approved test equipment for transformer substations.

12. Contractor shall provide LV panel board single line schematic diagrams.

13. Contractor shall submit power outage & work schedule min 30 days advance prior to installation of new works. Maximum power outage shall not exceed eight (10) hours in a day for each transformer.

b. The U.S. Government intends on awarding a firm-fixed price type contract.

c. The magnitude of this solicitation: Between $100,000 and $250,000.

d. Anticipated issue date for the solicitation is within 10 days after issuance of this notice and can be accessed at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website atwww.fbo.gov.

e. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the website for the release of the solicitation package and updated information. This notice does not obligate the US Government to award a contract, it does not restrict the US Government in its acquisition approach, nor does it obligate the US Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs.

3. Notice to Offerors

a. IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD OF THIS SOLICITATION. DUE TO ESTABLISHED ECONOMIC AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD THIS SOLICITATION TO A BUSINESS CONCERN WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF TURKEY. THEREFORE, PROPOSALS FROM BUSINESS CONCERNS OUTSIDE OF TURKEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

b. While fiscal year 2013 funds may not be immediately available within USAFE to fund this project, funds have been provided for the fiscal year 2013 Execution Plan; therefore proposal acceptance period should be valid through 30 September 2013. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The US Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.

c. All potential offerors who are interested in attending the Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit shall comply with the instructions outlined in the attached Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit Reservation Form. All interested offerors must complete and return the attached form no later than 22 April 2013 at 4:00 pm local time.

d. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to contract award. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.ccr.gov, or telephone at 1-888-CCR-2423.

e. If you do not have a DUNS number, you must contact Duns and Bradstreet, at the numbers below to have one assigned, before your quotation will be considered:

i. Istanbul Office